IMPORTANT:
Effective December 23, 2010: If you are submitting a language test with
your application, the results are now valid for 2 years from the time you
took the test, instead of 1 year. This change applies to Federal skilled
worker, Canadian Experience Class and Business Class Immigrants
(investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed people).
LATEST NEWS:
Canadian
Immigration Numbers May Soon Change READ
BREAKING NEWS Changes Announced for Three Canadian Immigration Programs.
Effective from 01 July, 2011 READ
RECENT Changes Announced for the Temporary Foreign
Worker Program
New rules to strengthen Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program came
into effect on April 1, 2011. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) will be making
significant changes to the current procedures impacting both foreign
workers and Canadian employers.
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The Bridge Training program TO
HELP SKILLED IMMIGRANTS
The Bridge Training program helps skilled immigrants enter the Canadian
labor market and find employment that matches their education and skills.
The program funds regional projects in Ontario that help skilled
immigrants get a Canadian license in a regulated profession, or the
training they need to get work in regulated and non-regulated careers.
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IMPORTANT CHANGES EXPECTED TO THE FEDERAL
SKILLED WORKER PROGRAM[IMPORTANT]
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) recently announced they are
consulting with relevant stakeholders about changing various aspects of
the Federal Skilled Worker Program. CIC is considering changing the number
of points awarded in three of the six selection factors...
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NEW
Temporary Resident Visa application form
On October 14, 2010, Citizenship and Immigration
Canada launched a new electronic form for Temporary Resident Visa
applications. The form can now be completed on the computer and saved. A
unique two-dimension bar code is generated for each electronic application
form submitted. This bar code contains the data provided by the applicant,
and can be quickly scanned by Canadian visa offices that process
applications. These changes are intended to make the application process
faster and easier and reduce errors. Other Citizen and Immigration forms
will be updated with these features in the months and years ahead.
Canada’s
2011 immigration quota is 240,000 to 265,000 An immigration quota for 2011 has been finalized. In the wake of the
continuing economic downturn countries are looking to reduce their
immigration quotas for 2011.
Details
CHANGES TO PROVINCIAL NOMINEES PROGRAM IN 2010
In the year 2010 significant changes were brought to various Canadian
immigration laws, regulations, and policies. These changes were made in
order to allow more people to immigrate to Canada. Some notable changes
that were made to immigration programs this year are mentioned here. Details
Government of Canada to facilitate the immigration of Tibetan living in
Arunachal Pradesh in India
The Government of Canada intends to facilitate
the immigration of up to 1,000 Tibetan refugees living in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India over a five-year period, Citizenship,
Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today
Details
Canada re-opens Immigrant
Investor Program effective
December 1, 2010 Citizenship and Immigration Canada will
once again accept applications under the federal Immigrant Investor
Program.
Under the new program criteria, investor applicants will need to have a
personal net worth of $1.6 million, up from $800,000 under the old
criteria, and make an investment of $800,000, up from the previous
requirement of $400,000.
“These changes were necessary,” said Minister Kenney. “The requirements
had not been increased in more than a decade and we need to keep pace with
the changing economy.”
Canada’s old immigrant investor criteria were the lowest when compared to
other countries with similar programs. The new criteria now align it more
closely with other immigrant-receiving countries.
The investor program was suspended in June, in part because the high
volume of applications was leading to wait times that were too long.
Raising the requirements will help reduce the flow of applications while
ensuring we attract experienced businesspeople who can make a more
substantial contribution to the economy. Higher personal net worth
criteria mean the program is now better positioned to attract investors
with valuable business links and the resources to make secondary
investments in the Canadian economy.
“Higher investment amounts mean provinces and territories will receive
more investment capital to put toward job creation and economic
development projects,” added the Minister.
Canada’s Immigrant Investor Program offers several benefits to
international investors, including permanent resident status up front and
guaranteed repayment of the investment.
Under Canada’s old criteria, the volume of applications submitted under
the Program had grown exponentially and processing times had increased. By
stopping applications between June 26, 2010, and December of this year,
the government prevented further delays. Applications received on or after
December 1 will be subject to the new criteria and will be processed
alongside the old ones. In this way, Canada can begin to realize the
benefits of the changes as soon as possible.
Canadian
Immigration: The 20,000 Limit, Federal Skilled Workers applications
updates
On June 26, 2010, the Government of Canada placed a limit on the number of
Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) applications it will process before June 30,
2011. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will process applications
up to a maximum of 20,000. The limit does not apply to those applications
with a job offer from a Canadian employer. To qualify for the Federal
Skilled Worker category of immigration without a Canadian job offer, the
principal applicant must have worked for at least one year in the past 10
years in one of the 29 listed occupations. Moreover, a maximum of 1,000
applications will be considered under any one of these eligible
occupations.
For the first time last week, CIC released an update on the number of
complete applications received for processing under the FSW category.
Total applications received toward to overall cap of 20,000:
2,785 as of October 27, 2010
(Source:
http://www.cicnews.com
Canada Temporary
Work Visas requirements to become tougher FROM APRIL 2011
There will be new tougher requirements to come under the Canada temporary
worker scheme from 1 April 2011. Canadian work visas are used by employers
who are unable to find suitably qualified employees locally and so need to
employ overseas nationals on a temporary basis. Canadian Immigration
Minister Jason Kenney had the following to say:
"The government is taking action to protect temporary foreign workers,
including live-in caregivers, from potential abuse and exploitation."
"We owe it to them, their employers and all Canadians to ensure that the
program is fair and equitable. After all, they are an essential element of
Canada's economic success."
Human Resources Minister Diane Finley also had some comments to make:
"These changes represent an important step. Temporary foreign workers help
the Canadian economy by filling labour needs in sectors where Canadians or
permanent residents are not readily available."
"Our government is taking action to improve the integrity of the program
while ensuring that these people are afforded the necessary protections."
The changes from 1 April 2011 include the following:
* A limit on how long an overseas worker may remain on a Canadian
temporary work visa.
* Tougher requirements to show that a job offer is genuine.
* If the employer has not met agreed requirements with respect to wages,
working conditions and occupation there will be a two year prohibition on
the employer hiring overseas workers.
The Canadian Government also specifically mentioned the Live-in Caregiver
Program in their recent news report. This is a work visa that is also used
if there are no suitable Canadians or permanent residents who can fill the
vacancies. After you come under the Live-in Caregiver Program you can then
apply for Canadian permanent residence.
IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR
FEDERAL SKILLED WORKERS PROGRAM
On June 26, 2010, Government of Canada has amended its’ current immigration
procedures to put even greater emphasis on economic recovery and further
reduce the Federal Skilled Worker application backlog. The changes,
effective immediately, concern the Federal Skilled Worker program,
including:
1) a change in the occupations that are currently ‘open’ under this
program,
2) the creation of a limit on the number of applications which will be
considered by Canadian Immigration Visa Offices, and
3) a change in the documentation required for an application under this
program.
These changes do NOT affect any applications received at the Central
Intake Office before June 26, 2010.
Under these updated instructions, an application is eligible for
processing if the applicant:
• has at least one year of continuous, full-time (or equivalent) paid work
experience in the past decade in a qualifying occupation, which have been
identified as the most in-demand occupations in Canada at this time; or
• qualifies for Arranged Employment with a full-time permanent job offer
from a Canadian employer.
Applicants who formerly qualified because they had been living in Canada
with legal status as a Temporary Foreign Worker or an international
student will no longer be eligible under the Federal Skilled Worker
program, but may still meet the eligibility criteria of the Canadian
Experience Class program.
The former list of 38 qualifying occupations has been amended to include
11 new occupations with 20 previously listed occupations having been
removed.
Effective immediately, the following
occupations have been added to the list:
0811 Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture)
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists
2151 Architects
3113 Dentists
3131 Pharmacists
3222 Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists
4151 Psychologists
4152 Social Workers
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades
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New IELTS Requirements for
Applicants in Skilled Workers Class.
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Canadian government has decided to reduce the IELTS score requirement for
Canadian Immigration Points system. Immigration Canada has now decreased
the IELTS band requirement criteria for Canada Skilled worker Immigration
points. Minimum IELTS score requirement for 4 points of Immigration has
now been reduced.
The minimum IELTS band score has been reduced from 7 band to 6.5 band to
obtain four points for Immigrate to Canada in Skilled Worker class. Now
applicants have to obtain 4 points for one module of IELTS if he/she score
6.5 band as compared to old system which required at lease 7 Band in IELTS
to obtain four points in a specific module of IELTS. However, listening
module gained the IELST score instead of reduction. i.e. 7.5, which was 7
previously. Now an applicant can get 16 points for immigration by having
the following minimum band in IELTS
Writing:
6.5 Band
Reading:
6.5 Band
Speaking:
6.5 Band
Listening:
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DISCOVER CANADA -
Citizenship Guide
The popular new citizenship study guide, Discover Canada: The Rights and
Responsibilities of Citizenship is available as an audio download. The
announcement was made by Senator Marjory LeBreton at the Canadian War
Museum on behalf of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister
Jason Kenney.“We want newcomers to successfully integrate into Canadian
society and become full and equal citizens,” said Senator LeBreton. “This
study guide is a necessity for anyone seeking Canadian citizenship and it
must be accessible to everyone. Now you can listen to it in your car, on
your commute, while you exercise – anywhere you choose.”
Because not all citizenship applicants have the same literacy or learning
ability, this audio guide has been produced to assist those who are still
strengthening their proficiency in French or English. It is the first step
in developing more resources to accompany the guide.
As noted in this year’s Speech from the Throne, our Government will be
commemorating the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 two years from now.
Events such as this, which helped shape our identity as Canadians and
ultimately our existence as a country, are just one of many significant
historical events added to the new study guide.
“A shared understanding of our history unites us as Canadians,” Senator
LeBreton said. “The citizenship study guide places new emphasis on
important historical events like the War of 1812 because a country’s
future is built on its history. Newcomers are helping write the next pages
of our history.”
The study guide is available as a CD or for download online as an mp3, .mov
or .wmv file.
Download Here
HOW TO
APPLY BY YOURSELF
Step 1. Download Application
Kit
1.
Read the general
information
Instruction Guide [IMM EG7000]
also in
PDF format PDF, 788 KB
2.
Fill out these forms to be used by all applicants
3.
Visa Office requirements
The additional documents requested in Appendix A of the Visa Office
specific forms, will be required at a later stage if your application is
complete and is recommended for further assessment to a Visa Office.
DOWNLOAD VISA OFFICES FORM
HERE
(Source:
http://www.cic.gc.ca)
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